recognition

[rek-uhg-nish-uhn] / ˌrɛk əgˈnɪʃ ən /

NOUN

identification, acknowledgment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance admission appreciation awareness concession perception realization respect understanding

STRONG

allowance apperception assimilation avowal cognizance confession consciousness detection discovery memory notice recall recognizance recollection recurrence remembering remembrance salute sensibility tumble

WEAK

acknowledging apprehending double take high sign identifying noticing perceiving recalling verifying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

denial disagreement disbelief refusal repudiation

STRONG

forgetfulness ignorance miss

WEAK

abuse disclaimer dishonor

NOUN

appreciation given

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance acknowledgment approval attention credit esteem gratitude honor

STRONG

greeting notice plum puff rave regard renown salute strokes

WEAK

pat on back pat on head puffing up pumping up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapproval disbelief dishonor disregard disrespect ill repute refusal

STRONG

ignorance neglect

WEAK

abuse disclaimer forgetfulness

Example Sentences

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Fame quickly evaporated along with public recognition, access to famous and powerful people, fan worship, perhaps good tables in restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal

That is why she welcomed the recognition of her university grant on MMS and the publication of the results in Scientific Reports.

From Science Daily

The team also earned recognition at the New York News Publishers Association Award that year.

From The Wall Street Journal

"With that barrier now breached, K-pop artists may finally begin to receive the recognition they deserve," they said.

From Barron's

"I receive this recognition with gratitude and humility," he said in a post on social media.

From Barron's

recognition

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